Kathy Griffin’s Bravo Talk Show Cancelled

After two seasons on air, Kathy Griffin‘s late night talk show Kathy is not being renewed, Deadline has confirmed. The comedienne dropped the news during a live stand up show Friday night in Cincinnati, Ohio as first reported by The Cincinnati Enquirer. The cancellation could free her up for a potential jump to CNN for thehourlong show opposite Anderson Cooper that Deadline told you the pair filmed last week. It also comes two months after an exec switch-up at Bravo saw the network change hands from Lauren Zalaznick to Bonnie Hammer. Griffin won two Emmys while at Bravo for her reality series Kathy Griffin: My Life On The D List.

17 Comments

When it comes to Kathy Griffin, there are no blessings. This is an exception.

Jen • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

Disappointed for Kathy but I really did not like this show. I’m a big fan and love everything else she does, but this show didn’t click.

Maybe Lisa Lampinelli should get a bravo show. She is hysterical!

Apple • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

Kathy & Anderson are comedy gold once a year on New Year’s Eve. But everyday might get a bit grating.

Her talk show was awful. The guests always seemed so afraid they were going to say something that would offend and lose their fame standing in life.

Kathy gave it a good try, tip of the box to you, Kathy.

yepme • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

So CNN is taking Bravo’s cast-offs? Bizarro world.

suwali • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

I’m a big fan of Kathy Griffin and it’s sad the the show has not been renewed. But the truth is the show didn’t take off on its second season. The first season was really good. Anyways, I’ll still support anything she does in the future (crossing my fingers for that Anderson-Kathy show), and hopefully Bravo gives her something new.

Mickey • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

Yes! This show was a train wreck from day 1. While I love her as a comic, she was absolutely horrible as a talk show host — especially the rude interrupting of her guests. Nothing clicked and her guests looked like frightened rabbits trying to get a word in edgewise.

I’ve enjoyed Kathy when the show is a good fit for her. The first several seasons of My Life on the D-List was a great fit.

This talk show was a massive misfit.

She needs to evolve in her act. The whole celebrity culture bit has been mined to DEATH by everyone and their mother. Including Kathy and HER mother. She has to change her focus to stick around. Or at least give it a rest.

Ob • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

50,000 celebrity driven talk shows, celebrity guests, is there some kindof stoner drugs goin arond.try recasting the execs. try a location shoot from a beach in Hawaii.
Kathys end was near when she live actioned an ear piercing on her show that she performed herself. Illegal. Great goin, exec.!!!

Who Asked You Anyway • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

Her comedy is based on humiliation and she is rather unkind. Who is their right mind wants to sit and chat? Celebrities are vulnerable and insecure – comes with the job – again who wants to sit and be laughed AT.

LesFleurs • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

“D-List” was leavened by life which sometimes added a certain poignancy and vulnerability to her persona which can otherwise be somewhat harsh without any real grounding. She’s extremely good on serious subjects, a quick, analytical, witty and perceptive mind, yet surprisingly sensitive. It would be a pity if that aspect of her character were abandoned for a shock value which in itself is yielding diminishing returns. After all, she won awards for her underlying humanity, not just the gags. As well as her gay following, she needs to reconnect with an audience to whom she gave voice on the subject not only of fame, but the challenges of everyday life. “Kathy 2″ became smug, an in-joke and self-referential, quickly. One gets the sense that she’s painting herself into a niche corner and the Anderson Cooper link-up is just a bad idea. A reconnection with the “View’ demographic would seem a good idea, real people, real situations, new subjects. She’s very funny when slightly restrained and quick to respond to challenges, that “will she, won’t she?” tension serves her well and she has much to say. So a development of the common touch along with celebrity candour perhaps?

fluffo • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

Thank goodness. The most obnoxious personality since Roseanne. Her appeal is inexplicable. Great body, but that’s about it.

Michael Penney • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

Why she ever had a show is beyond me. And if she gets a CNN show with AC, then that will be one more reason to ignore that channel.

James • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

I love everything Kathy has done, including the Kathy show for the last 2 years. I am very sad this has happened.

robb griffith • on Apr 6, 2013 1:30 pm

I think that the “dildo cam” was the final straw! I loved the comedy sketches, but the guests were poorly utilized as they were brought out all at once like a herd of cattle! Good high end guests were wasted with this format!